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<section article="gnr" article_name="Natural Resources" number="4-701.1" title_number="4" title_name="Fish and Fisheries" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Licensing, Regulation, and Supervision of Fishing and Fisheries in Tidal Waters">
  <level label="a">
    <text>There is a commercial northern snakehead or Chesapeake Channa license.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The license authorizes the holder to catch for sale northern snakeheads, commonly known as Chesapeake Channa, in the tidal waters of the State using:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>A bow and arrow attached to a retrieval line; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Hook and line.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>An applicant for a license does not need to hold a tidal fish license under § 4–701 of this subtitle to be eligible for the license.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>A person who wishes to obtain a license shall complete and submit an application for the license to the Department or any person designated by the Department.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>The term of the license is 1 year from September 1 through August 31 of the following year.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>The annual license fee is $15.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="g">
    <text>A licensee may not transfer a license issued under this section.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="h">
    <text>A licensee who fishes for northern snakehead or Chesapeake Channa under the license shall possess the license.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="i">
    <text>A licensee who fishes for northern snakehead under the license shall comply with all Department regulations governing the use of gear.</text>
  </level>
</section>
